E-6 Mercury Technical Data
(1989)© Public Domain
Developed from Boeing 707.
Crew: 22.
Versions E-6A and E-6B.
The E-6A has been modified to E-6B.
The E-6B has 737 Next Generation cockpit
Maximum speed of 530 knots (980 km/h, 609 mph).
Has communication link (TACAMO) to US Navy ballistic missiles submarines.
Crew: 22.
Versions E-6A and E-6B.
The E-6A has been modified to E-6B.
The E-6B has 737 Next Generation cockpit
Maximum speed of 530 knots (980 km/h, 609 mph).
Has communication link (TACAMO) to US Navy ballistic missiles submarines.
Boeing E-6 Mercury General Information |
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| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Model: | E-6 Mercury |
| Main Category: | Military |
| Category: | Airborne command and control |
| Country: | United States |
| Production start: | 1989 |
| Production end: | Present |
| Status: | In service |
| Units Produced: | 16 |
| Price (new): | US$142 million |
Boeing E-6 Mercury Flight and Avionics |
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| Avionics: | AN/ARC-182 VHF/UHF TxRx, AN/ARC-190 HF |
| Winglets: | No |
Boeing E-6 Mercury Power Plant |
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| Number of engines: | 4 |
| Engine details: | 4x CFMI CFM-56-2A-2 Turbofan |
| Thrust: | 4x 24000 lbf (pound-force) |
Boeing E-6 Mercury Performance |
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| Top Speed: | 530 knots / 610 mph / 982 km/h |
| Cruise speed: | 455 knots / 524 mph / 843 km/h |
Boeing E-6 Mercury Range and Fuel Consumption |
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| Range: | 6600 nautical miles / 7595 miles / 12223 kilometers |
| Climb rate: | 3500 feet / 1066.8 meters |
| Ceiling: | 40000 feet / 12192 meters |
Boeing E-6 Mercury Exterior Dimensions |
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| Exterior length: | 46.61 meters / 152 feet 11.04 inches |
| Tail height: | 12.93 meters / 42 feet 5.06 inches |
| Fuselage diameter: | 3.70 meters / 12 feet 1.67 inches |
| Wing span: | 45.16 meters / 148 feet 1.95 inches |
Boeing E-6 Mercury Interior Dimensions |
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| Passenger Capacity: | 22 |
| Cabin height: | 2.20 meters / 7 feet 2.61 inches |
| Cabin width: | 3.50 meters / 11 feet 5.8 inches |
| Cabin length: | 33.90 meters / 111 feet 2.65 inches |
Boeing E-6 Mercury Weights and Distances |
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| Takeoff distance: | 5400.26 feet / 1646 meters |
| Landing distance: | 2598.43 feet / 792 meters |
| Maximum takeoff weight: | 342000 lbs / 155129 kg |
| Maximum payload: | 146003 lbs / 66226 kg |
| Fuel capacity: | 23985 gallons / 19971.69 gallons imperial / 90793.06 liters |